Africa

Young school girls organize themselves before the March to End Gender-Based Violence. Photo: UN Women/Deepika Nath

Zambia: Fighting gender-based violence as fresh cases continue to emerge

ACORD Kenya

Violence against women spikes during heated electioneering

Some success in reducing the abuses, but obstacles to their elimination remain

Central African Republic: ‘Restoring hope,’ UN agriculture agency helps ex-fighters start anew

In Côte d'Ivoire, UN chief spotlights importance of AU-EU strategic partnership

Africa Cote d'Ivoire

Eunice Achieng Omondi, a survivor of violence hands checks on the vegetables she is taking to the market during a meeting with members of Usoma Support Group for Survivors of Violence in Kisumu. Picture Jane Godia

Violence against women spike during heated electioneering

Some success seen reducing the abuses but obstacles to their elimination remain

'Long walk to freedom' unfinished for women, girls – Deputy Secretary-General says in Mandela lecture

UN chief strongly condemns attack that kills peacekeeper in Central African Republic

Egypt: UN chief and Security Council condemn attack on Sinai mosque

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Bringing youth back to agriculture in Southern Africa

Africa agriculture

Youth represent huge undrawn democratic dividend

UN chief condemns suicide attacks that leaves dozens dead in northern Nigeria town

UN chief 'horrified' at buying and selling of African migrants in Libya

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The Secretary-General's Message on Africa Industrialization Day

Africa Induatrialization